1955–56 Rangers F.C. season

The 1955–56 season was the 76th season of competitive football by Rangers.

Rangers
1955–56 season
ManagerScot Symon
GroundIbrox Park
Scottish League Division One1st
P34 W24 D8 L4 F85 A27 Pts52
Scottish CupQuarter-finalists
League CupSemi-finalists
Top goalscorerLeague:
All:
Ralph Brand (40)

Overview

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Rangers played a total of 46 competitive matches during the 1955–56 season.

Results

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All results are written with Rangers' score first.

Scottish League Division One

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Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
10 September 1955 Stirling Albion H 0–0 25,000
24 September 1955 Celtic H 0–0 47,000
8 October 1955 Airdrieonians H 4–4 25,000
15 October 1955 Partick Thistle A 3–1 30,000
22 October 1955 Stirling Albion A 2–2 14,000
29 October 1955 Queen of the South A 1–2 16,500
5 November 1955 Falkirk A 2–1 18,000
12 November 1955 Heart of Midlothian H 4–1 51,000
19 November 1955 Kilmarnock A 2–1 25,600
26 November 1955 Motherwell H 2–2 40,000
3 December 1955 Raith Rovers H 4–0 26,000
10 December 1955 Aberdeen A 0–0 18,000
17 December 1955 Hibernian H 4–1 50,000
24 December 1955 Dunfermline Athletic H 6–0 30,000
31 December 1955 Clyde A 4–0 31,000
2 January 1956 Celtic A 1–0 47,000
7 January 1956 Dundee H 3–1 46,000
21 January 1956 East Fife H 3–0 27,000
28 January 1956 Airdrieonians A 4–0 22,000
11 February 1956 Partick Thistle H 1–0 45,000
25 February 1956 St Mirren A 1–0 43,900
7 March 1956 Queen of the South H 8–0 30,000
10 March 1956 Falkirk H 4–0 45,000
17 March 1956 Heart of Midlothian A 1–1 50,000
21 March 1956 St Mirren H 4–1 30,000
24 March 1956 Kilmarnock H 3–2 30,000
31 March 1956 Motherwell A 2–1 27,500
2 April 1956 Dundee A 3–0 18,500
7 April 1956 Raith Rovers A 5–0 20,000
9 April 1956 East Fife A 1–2 10,000
18 April 1956 Aberdeen H 1–0 45,000
21 April 1956 Hibernian A 2–2 30,000
25 April 1956 Dunfermline Athleti A 0–1 10,000
28 April 1956 Clyde H 0–1 25,000

Scottish Cup

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Date Round Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
4 February 1956 R5 Aberdeen H 2–1 66,000
18 February 1956 R6 Dundee A 1–0 42,500
3 March 1956 QF Heart of Midlothian A 0–4 47,258

League Cup

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Date Round Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
13 August 1955 SR Falkirk A 5–0 19,000
17 August 1955 SR Falkirk H 4–3 35,000
20 August 1955 SR Queen of the South A 2–1 15,000
27 August 1955 SR Celtic H 1–4 75,000
31 August 1955 SR Celtic A 4–0 61,000
3 September 1955 SR Queen of the South H 6–0 45,000
14 September 1955 QF L1 Hamilton Academical A 2–1 18,000
17 September 1955 QF L2 Hamilton Academical H 8–0 40,000
1 October 1955 SF Aberdeen N 1–2 79,763

Appearances

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See also

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References

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